Richard R.L. Chambers was born on 1 February 1910 to James Ledford Chambers and Minnesota “Minnie” Sexton. His brother Private Vernon Chambers served in Northern Italy with a medical detachment of the 361st Regiment, 91st Division.
He died 1 January 1945
Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, B, 6438
Private
60th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, Company B
Pvt Chambers was initially buried at Champigneul, Chalons-sur-Marne, France.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 1 February 1910
- Date of death: 1 January 1945
- County: Scott
- Hometown: Oneida
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 60th Armored Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Middle Panel
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